Nigerian filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri's Lagos-set feature Clarissa has a run of October festival screenings on current organiser programmes. The immediate date is October 7 in Busan, followed by an October 8 listing at Mill Valley and an October 29 screening at Film Africa in London. The British Film Institute also includes the film in its 2026 London Film Festival programme.
AfroStream reviewed these primary listings on October 7, 2026. This report follows the film's current festival circulation rather than presenting an undated programme page as a newly issued announcement. The screenings described below were still upcoming at the time of review. Programme inclusion does not establish attendance, audience response, ticket availability or a streaming release.
Busan lists screenings beginning October 7
The Busan International Film Festival's official Clarissa page lists an October 7 screening at 20:00 in Busan Cinema Center Cinema 2. Further sessions are shown for October 10 at 21:20 in CGV Centum City 4 and October 13 at 10:00 in LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 5. These are the local schedule entries published by the Korean festival.
Busan credits both Esiri brothers as directors and identifies NEON International for world sales. Its programme describes the feature as an adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway relocated to contemporary Lagos. The organiser's listing places a Nigerian story within an international festival programme; it does not provide a Nigerian theatrical-release date or a measure of the film's commercial performance.
Mill Valley schedules an October 8 presentation
The Mill Valley Film Festival's official listing schedules Clarissa for Thursday, October 8 at 19:00 at RAF 3 and describes it as a West Coast premiere. It names Sophie Okonedo as an expected guest. Expected participation is an organiser listing, not confirmation that a guest has arrived or taken part.
The page credits Chuko Esiri as writer and lists Arie and Chuko among the producers, alongside Theresa Park and Nicholas Weinstock. Its cast credits include Okonedo, Ayo Edebiri, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Toheeb Jimoh and Fortune Nwafor. Mill Valley displays a 125-minute runtime, while the British and Busan listings display 134 minutes. We retain that source difference rather than asserting an explanation for it.
Two London programmes carry the Lagos-set feature
Film Africa's primary programme page lists an October 29 screening at 18:00 at Riverside Studios. It identifies the directors as Arie and Chuko Esiri and the writer as Chuko Esiri, and offers a trailer link within the film listing. Film Africa is presented by the Royal African Society.
The festival's synopsis centres on Clarissa hosting a party and reconnecting with old friends in Lagos. Its principal-cast list includes Okonedo, Jimoh, Edebiri, Oyelowo, Nwafor and Amarteifio. Readers planning to attend should use the organiser's current booking link for venue and access information, rather than assuming a film-information page guarantees a seat.
The BFI London Film Festival page separately credits the brothers, describes the Lagos setting, and lists English and Nigerian Pidgin with some English subtitles. Its content advice flags flashing images, graphic violence or injury, and self-harm. Consult that advice when deciding whether the screening suits you.
Follow the organisers for the next confirmed step
For African film audiences and creators following the Esiri brothers, the useful development is a set of specific exhibition opportunities in October. Check the linked primary programmes for changes and local booking arrangements. These listings do not establish a distribution deal in every African market, an online viewing option or guaranteed availability after the festivals.
No attendance totals, earnings estimates or audience-growth claims are attached to this report. The next verifiable update would be a dated statement from the filmmakers, distributor or a relevant exhibitor about further screenings or release arrangements. Sources and schedules were checked on October 7, 2026.